Here are the Morrison High School Pons members on Friday, February 10, 2017, prior to their 1:00 p.m. departure from the high school parking lot. The girls were headed for their second 2017 State competition on Saturday, February 11. Shown left-to-right are Sarah Screnock, Allison Hogue, Megan Szabo, Avary Bielema, Dannica Connelly, Kelly Pannier, Carissa Ferry, and Randi Heusinkveld.
During the Illinois Drill Team Association’s Class A Kick category, Morrison followed Wesclin and Marquette, taking the floor at 5:40 p.m. Morrison girls scored 246.8 points; Wesclin scored 239.8; Marquette scored 227.7.
There is a long history of Pons victories at IDTA competitions. Kaywyn Beswick stated, “Since 2000, Morrison has gone to IDTA State 18 times and has gotten first place 15 of those times!”
Coach Jill Beswick, back row, left, shares the victory with her squad.
